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No. 785,978. PATENTED MAR. 28, 1905.

' C. P. ROSS.

BUTTER GUTTER.

APPLIoATIoN FILED MAY 24, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

INVENTOR. By Z2/)(0 Y A T T ORNE Y.

UNITED STATES Patented March 28, 1905| PATENT GEEICE.

BUTTER-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part f Letters Patent No. 785,978, dated March 28,1905.

Application filed May 24, 1904. Serial No.l 209,577.

.proved apparatus for cutting successively blocks of predeterminedweight.

. The invention has special reference to machines of this classinvolving a rotary platform and variable indicating mechanism fordetermining the degree of rotation of the platform, and is especiallyadapted for cutting tub-butter, and has for a further object to providemeans whereby the indicating mechanism is adjusted in conformity withthe taper of the body of butter and means whereby said mechanism is alsoadjusted in conformity with the specific gravity of the butter and inconformity with the thickness of the layer from which the blocks ofbutter are cut.

Further, the invention consists in providing an improved cutting meansadjustable vertically with respect to the platform and which at suchladjustments is capable of cutting the vertical and horizontal slits inthe body of the butter.

Further objects and advantages will be set forth in the followingdescription and those features upon which I desire protection defined inthe appended claims.

ln the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout theseveral views, Figure l is a view in perspective of my improvement, aportion of the rotary platform being broken away. Fig. 2 is a similarview illustrating the same with a body of tub-butter resting on theplatform and having a portion of the upper imaginary layer cut therefromand illustrating the cutter in a position about to descend to cut asucceeding block. Eig. 3 is a detail View, in side elevation, of thecuttersupport with the cutter thereon, parts being broken away. Eig. 4is a section taken on line 4 Lof Fig. 3, a portionof the cutter-wirebeing removed. Eig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 7 with thecutter-support removed. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6 6 of Eig.`5; and Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 5, parts ofthe platform and base being broken away and the cutter and its supportshown attached.

My improved machine embodies a base 1, which is preferably of open formand is provided with a hub 2', secured to the inner ends of the radialspider arms 3 of the base. Mounted above the base is a rotary platform4, which is also of open formation and provided with a central hub,through which projects a journal-pin 5, having its lower portion fixedin the hub 2.

In order to space the platform from the base, I rigidly mount on thespider-arms 3 studs 6, which engage the under face of the outer portion6 of the platform, which, as will be observed, is of substantially ringor annulus form.

7 indicates an operating-handle pivoted on the pin 5 at a point beneaththe platform and having one of its ends projecting beyond the edgethereof, whereby it can be readily grasped by the operator, and to thishandle is pivoted a link 8, which is also pivoted to a clutcharm, as 9,which latter is held in an inoperative position by a spring' 10 and isprovided at its outer end with a pair of lugs 11, which loosely embracethe outer portion 6 of the platform. Thus when the handle is operated orswung on its pivot in the direction indicated by the arrow (see Fig. 7)the clutch-arm 9 will be swung by the link 8 to an angular position, andthereby causingthe lugs ll to clutch the platform and cause it to movewith the operating-handle. After the handle has been thus operated it isreturned to its first or normal position, the lugs of the clutch-armduring this movement sliding freely over the portion 6 of the platformby reason of its pivotal connection with the link 8 and the action ofthe spring 10 thereon. The prompt return of the handle, however, isunessential, except when setting' the mechanism to cut a succeedinglayer, in which instance strain on the pivots and small parts of the setmechanism is avoided by having the handle out of the path of travel ofthe indicator 13.

12 indicates an indicator-arm fulcru med on the pin 5 and having itsopposite ends projecting beyond the edges of the platform, and

-at one end this arm is provided with a pin or indicator 13, whichlimits the throw of the handle 7 in one direction and which is movablewith the arm in a segmental slot 14 in the base. Coacting with thismovable indicator 13 is a stationary pin or indicator 15, which limitsthe throw of the handle 7 in the other direction. 1n connection withindicators 13 and 15 l provide an intermediate indicator-arm 16, whichis swingingly mounted on pin 5 and, like arm 12, carries an indicator16'; but the indicator in this instance does not project above the upperface of the base, and thus when the handle 7 is swung it will movefreely thereover.

y 17 is a iixed stud carried by the base, and 18 and 19 are linkspivotally connected at their inner ends and having, their pivot extendedand riding in the slot 20 of the arm 16. The links 18 and 19 have theirouter ends pivoted to the stud 17 and arm 12, respectively, by reason ofwhich construction, the links 18 and 19 being of equal length and onehaving a fixed pivot, as heretofore set forth, the intermediate arm willbe moved one-half of the distance of the arm 12 and, as illustrated inthe present case, will always retain its position central with respectto the indicators 13 and 15, respectively, and the edge of the handle 7facing the indicator 13.

21 indicates a spring which has a tendency to return the indicator toits normal position. Secured to the base is a perpendicular hollowframe, as 22, open on its inner side and having inturned edge flanges23, provided with spaced-apart notches, and within this frame I mountthe primary and auxiliary set mechanisms, which control the movement ofthe indicator-aims in such a manner that the indicator 13 is moved inthe direction of the arrow. (See Fig. 7.)

The primary set mechanism comprises a laterally-movable inclined bar 24,which at its lower end is formed with an angular-apertured ear 25, inwhich the pin 26 of the link 27 is slidably received, and the other endof this link is pivoted to arm 12.

An inclined adjustable bar 28, pivoted at 28, is arranged adjacent bar24 and is similarly inclined and has pivotally connected to its oppositeends links 29and 30, which are also pivotally connected to bar 24 tomovably support the same. This bar 28 is normally held against movementby a set-screw 28", projecting into a suitable slot in the frame; but bymoving the set-screw along' in its slot the inclination of bar 28 can bevaried to adjust the inclination of bar 24. By reason of thisconstruction when pressure in a vertical plane is brought intoengagement with bar 24 said bar will be given a slight lateral andupward movement, which movement will be transmitted to the indicator-arm12 to adjust the indicator 13 relatively to indicator 15.

The bar 24 is adjusted to move the indicator 13' toward the indicator 15by mechanism which embodies a carrier 31, extending across the open sideof frame 22 and slidably held on the iianges thereof by clips 32.Connected at its ends to the ends of the carrier 31 and embracingI aportion of the carrier ends and the lower edge thereof is a yoke 33,which carries projections or tongues 33/ for reception in the notches ofthe frame-Hanges, whereby the carrier is securely held in its adjustedposition.

Secured to the yoke is an upwardly-extending finger-grip 35, which whenit is desired to disengage the tongues 33/ from their notches isdepressed at its' upper end to swing said yoke outwardly, and when thisend is depressed the finger-grip 34, which is secured to the carrier,can then also be grasped to adjust the carrier vertically. T he grip 35is returned to its normal position byaspring,as 36.

37 indicates a set-pin which is adapted for engagement with one edge ofthe bar 24, whereby the latter is forced laterally, as heretofore setforth, and as I have found that it is often desirable that the movementof the bar should be varied to meet exigencies incident to the fact thatthe specific gravity of butter varies in difiere-nt bodies I mount thestud on a crank-arm 38, fixed to a pin 38, projecting through thecarrier 31 and provided with an arm 38, which is preferably formed ofresilient metal and provided with a tooth adapted to engage in therecesses of the segment 39. This construction permits of the lateraladjustment of the set-pin 37 during the setting operation.

It is well known that bodies of butter from the same size tub areoftentimes found to vary in height.- and in order to meet this exigencyI propose to remove the surplus height by combining the same in the topimaginary layer, thereby permitting the remaining portion of the body ofbutter to be divided into layers of equal height or thickness. To dothis, the height or thickness of the layer being ordinarily greater thanthat for which the set-pin 37 and inclined bar 24 are designed to setthe variable indicator 13, whereby the external taper to the butter iscompensated for, other means has to be devised which will act with theset-pin 37 and in conjunction with bar 24 for moving the said bar 24laterally to a greater degree than would be the position of the barrelatively to the set-pin when adjusted for compensating for the taperalone. Therefore I provide an auxiliary set mechanism embodying a wing40, pivoted to the bar 24 adjacent its upper TOO end and provided with aslot in which the stud 40', carried by the short arm of a bellcranklever 41, is received. This lever` 41 at the juncture of its arms ispivoted to bar 24, as at 41', and the long arm of this lever projectsthrough a slot in the frame 22, at which point it is formed with anelongated tooth 41", adapted for engagement with the ratchetteeth of theplate 42, secured to the carrier 31. Thus when the carrier 31 iselevated to such height that the teeth of its plate 42 strike the tooth41l the projecting end of lever 41 will be elevated. Acting inconjunction with this lever 41 is a gage which embodies an approximatelyU-shaped body portion, as 52, illustrated as being formed of wire andhaving at its upper ends two angular extensions, one of which is thegage-arm 51 and the other, 53, having rigidly secured thereto a plate54, carrying a pin 55, which normally bears on the upper edge of thelong arm of said bellcrank lever. Thus when said lever is elevated thegage 52 is also raised and its angular arm 51 thereby `elevated so thatit will lie above the top of the body of butter when placed on theplatform. The upward movement of the long arm of the bell-crank level'by reason of its slotted connection with the wing 40 and pivotedconnectionl with the bar 24 swings said wing in the direction of thearrow (see Fig. 5) until it abuts the set-pin, and pressure still beingexerted onsaid wing by the further raising of the projecting end of thelong arm of the bell-crank lever 41 and by reason of its pivotedconnection to the bar 24 said bar will be rforced laterally to move theindicator 13. By providing the U -shaped form of gage -body which isconveniently slidably supported in a hanger 52 and lug 52" and havingthe same of the length indicated the carrier 31, 4which projectstherethrough, can be readily raised and lowered without meeting anyobstructing parts. After the carrier 31 has been elevated and the bodyof butter set on the platform the projecting end of the long arm ofbell-crank lever 41 is then given a lateral pull to disengage its tooth41" from the ratchet-teeth of said plate 42, and then the said arm ofthe lever 41 is lowered until the gage-arm 51 of the gage-body 52 restson the top of the body of butter, which operation will permit of thespring 21 moving the indicator 13 relatively to the indicator 15 toindicate the movement of the handle 7 in order to compensate for theincreased thickness of the'blocks to be.

ally to the rotating platform and embodying a rigid top cross-barextending into a handle part and an outer depending end bar formedintegral therewlth.

As a support for the cutter-wire I provide an inclined thin Hat finger44,'which depends from the frame 43 and has its lower end apertured anddisposed in vertical alinement with the pivot of the cutter-frame.

The cutter-wire 45 is secured at one end to the pivot of thecutter-frame and extends downwardly through the aperture of finger 44and thenacross to a tension device 45, secured to the end bar of saidframe.

46 indicates a notched upright secured to the base 1 at a point oppositethe frame 22, and on this upright I mount a guide-track 47 forsupporting the cutter during its horizontal swinging movement. Thistrack is provided with clips 4S, which loosely receive the upright 46and one of which is forced into the notchesV of the upright by a spring,as 48', whereby the position of the track can be correspondingly alteredwhen the frame or support 43 and the carrier 31 are raised and lowered.

In operation the carrier 31 being elevated the body of butter whichnormally rests on disk 49 is lifted with said disk and placed on therotary platform, and in order to insure the concentric relation of thedisk to the platform and cutter I provide the disk on its under facewith a segmental flange 50, which is adapted. to abut and conform to thecurvature of the. outer edge of the platform. The gage 52 is thenlowered until its arm 51 rests on the top of the body of butter and thenthe cutting operation commenced by swinging the support 43downwardlyuntil the depending lOO end bar of the cutter-frame engages the track l47, and thereby making a vertical incision of predetermined depth in thebody of butter, the outer portion of the cutter-frame being bracedduring this movement by the stud 56 of said support engaging aperture 57of the cutter-frame. The support 43 is now swung upwardly to disengagethe cutter from-the butter, and the platform is then rotated by thehandle 7, after which the cutter is again swung downwardly to make asecond incision in the body of butter. The blocks of butter to besevered being segmental in shape it will be apparent that by producingthese two radialslits the sides of the block to be cut have been severedfrom the main body of butter, and to complete the operation it is merelynecessary to produce a horizontal slit which connects the lower ends ofthe lirst two slits. This is accomplished by swinging the cutterframe onits pivot independently of the frame or support 43. This operation iscontinued after the formation of the horizontal slit by elevating theframe or support 43 with the cutter and then again rotating the platforma predetermined distance, then again lowering the frame or support 43,so thata vertical incision is again produced, and then the cutter-frameis swung independently to produce the horizontal slit, whereby thesecond block is cut. This operation is continued until all of the blockscapable of being foi'ined with the cutter cutting only to acertain depthare successively produced, and in reality a layer of butter is removedfrom the top of the butter body. Then the carrier 31 is lowered untilthe tong'ues 33' of its retaining' means eng'age in the next lowernotches of the frame-flanges Q3. Then a second layer of butter is passedthrough a similar dividing operation.

Of' course the operation of providing' two vertical slits in the body ofbutter, as set forth in the foregoing, is only necessary when removingthe first block of each layer, asin the subseq uent cutting' operationsone side of each succeed ing block is always free. (See Fig. 2.)

As the carrier 31 is lowered and by reason of the tapered shape of thebody of butter the weight of the blocks in thelower series would begreater than the preceding ones unless means was provided to makeallowance for this external increase of material, and to obviate thisdifficulty I have devised the primary set mechanism heretofore referredto, which acts by reason of the set-pin 37 bearing on the edge of theinclined bar 24E and moving with said carrier in a straight verticalplane and forcing said bar laterally, so that the indicator 13 is movedby successive steps toward the fixed indicator 15, thereby decreasing'the space therebetween, and consequently limiting the movement of handle7. As the movement of the handle is restricted more upon each loweringoperation of the carrier 31, the

gradual increase of the length of' the blocks is thus compensated for.

In the foregoing I have described merely the operation of the handle asbeing' moved to the limit of its movement upon each operation thereof.This, however, is not absolutelyv necessary, as smaller-sized blocks canbe produced by moving the handle 7 but a portion of its path of traveland then operating the cutter, as stated, and as the intermediateindicator always indicates the central point in the path of travelbetween the movable and fixed indicators 13 and 15, respectively, theapparent weight of such various sizes of blocks can be readilydetermined when working' upon a fixed scale.

After the entire body of butter has been divided the carrier 31 iselevated to permit of .a new body of butter being placed on theplatform, and the cutting operation Vis then repeated as before.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with avertically-swinging support,'a cutter hinged thereto for an angularswing independent thereof', said cutter having vertical and horizontalcutting edges, the Vertical edge being in alinement with the point ofswing.

2. In a machine for cutting butter, in conibination with a support,acutter-frame hinged thereto, and a cutting-wire having one end securedto the outer end of the frame and a portion of' its length held by thesupport in line with the point of swing' of the frame.

3. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a support, acutter-frame having a hinged connection therewith, a dependingstationary fing'er secured to the support, and a wire engaging saidlinger and having one end secured at a point in alinement with the innerportion of the cutter-frame and the other end secured to the outerportion of said frame.

1. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a support, acutter-frame hinged thereto and being provided with acutter, and adepending finger secured to the support, said cutter being secured tosaid frame and engaged at an intermediate point with said finger.

5. In a machine for cutting butter, a cutter comprising a frame, and acutter-wire disposed to form a plurality of cutting edges eX- tending atan ang'le to each other, in combination with a means for supporting thewire at the point of angle.

6. In a machine for cutting' butter, a support, a swinging cutter-framehing'ed thereon, a relatively fixed inclined finger having its lower endin line with the point of swing of said frame, and a wire engaged withthe lower end of said finger and having one end secured at the point ofswing and the other to the outer portion of said frame.

7. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a support, acutter-frame embodying a top bar hinged at one end to said support, anda depending bar secured to the other end of said top bar, a cutter-wirehaving angularly-disposed cutting' edges, .and means carried by saidsupport for supporting' the wire at the point of ang'le.

8. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, a rotary platform, avertically-inevable support arranged thereabove, and a cutter of openform hinged to said support and having' vertical and horizontal cuttingedges, the vertical edge being in alinement with the centerof theplatform.

9. In a machine for cutting butter, a perpendicular frame, a carrierslidabl y supported thereon, a support mounted on said carrier forindependent vertical movement, and a swinging' cutter connected withsaid support, in combination with a rotary platform having' its centerin alinement with the inner edge of said cutter.

10. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, an adjustablecutter, a movable platform, means for moving the same, an indicator forindicating' the movement of said platform relative to the adjustment ofthe cutter, and means for moving said indicator as the cutter isadjusted.

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11. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with avertically-adjustable cutter, an intermittently-rotated means underlyingthe same, means for rotating the said means, an indicator fordetermining the movement of said means, and means for movingsaidindicator as the cutter is adjusted.

l2. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, a rotary platform,a cutter spaced from the platform and movable in concentric relationthereto, means whereby the space between said cutter and platform isvaried, an operating-handle for moving said platform, and means toindicate the variations of the movement of said handle relative to theposition of the cutter to the platform.

13. In a machine for cutting butter, a rotary platform,l a handle formoving the same, an indicator means for controlling the throw of saidhandle, a cutter adjustable to and from the platform, and means wherebythe indicator means is adjusted when the cutter is thus adjusted.

14. In a machine for cutting butter, a rotary platform, a cutteradjustable to and from the platform, means whereby the platform isrotated, indicators disposed on opposite sides of said means, and meansfor adjusting one indicator to and from the other as the cutter isadjusted.

15. In a machine for cutting butter, a platform mounted for rotation, amovable handle, means whereby the platform moves with said handle in onedirection, said handle moving independently of the platform in thereverse direction, a cutter adjustable to and from the platform, andmeans adjustable simultaneously with the cutter as adjusted forindicating variations in the maximum throw of the handle. A

16. In a machine forcut'ting butter, in combination, a perpendicularframe, a carrier adjustable longitudinally thereof, a support movablewith said carrier, a cutter carried by said support and having amovement independent thereof, and an adjustable track for supporting thefree end of said cutter during its independent movement.

17. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a support, acutter hinged at its inner end thereto, and a track for supporting` theouter end of said cutter during its swinging movement.

18. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, a support and atrack adjustable in similar planes,a cutter carried by said support andmovable independently thereof, said cutter during its independentmovement bearing on said track.

19. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform, a support movable to and from the platform and extendingthereacross and normally lying parallel thereto, and a cutter having ahinged connection with said support whereby it is capable of anindependent movement, said hinged connection being in alinement with thecenter of the platform.

20. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform, a support eX- tending thereacross and being mounted for aswinging movement to and from the platform, and a cutter lhinged to saidsupport at a point in alinement with the center of the platform, wherebyit can be swung independently of the support.

21. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a perpendicularframe, and an upright, a platform movable therebetween, a supportadjustably mounted on said frame, a cutter on said support having aswinging movement independent thereof, and an adjustable track on saidupright for supporting the free end of said cutter during itsindependent movement.'

9.2. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform, a handle for moving the same,an adjustable cutter mounted forvertical and horizontal cutting', and means whereby the throw of saidhandle is varied at dierent adjustments of the cutter.

23. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform, a cutter adjustable to and from theplatform, a handle formoving said platform, an indicator for indicating the maximum throw ofsaid handle, means whereby said indicator is adjusted by the adjustmentof the cutter, and means for manually setting said indicator to vary themaximum throw of said handle.

24. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform. a handle for operating the same, an adjustable cutter, in-

dicating means acting in conjunction with the cutter as adjusted forvarying the maximum throw of the handle, and a means adjustableindependently of the cutter for adjusting said indicating means.

25. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, a rotary platform,a cutter adjustable to and from the same, an operating-handle for saidplatform, an indicating means for indicating the maximum throw of saidhandle,

`a set mechanism acting in conjunction with the cutter as adjusted forvarying the set of the indicating means, and an auxiliary set mechanismoperating in conjunction with the first-named set mechanism to adjustthe position thereof when the cutter is in a predetermined position.

26. In a machine for cutting butter, a movable platform, means forindicating the movement thereof, a movable carrier, a cutter movablewith said carrier, a set mechanism operatively connected to said meansfor moving the same, and means movable with said carrier for operatingVsaid set mechanism.

27. In a machine for cutting butter, a movable indicator, an adjustablecarrier, and a set IOO IIS

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trolled from said carrier, in combination with a cutter movable withsaid carrier, a rotatable platform, and means for rotating' saidplatform, the movement of said last-named means being controlled by saidindicator.

28. 1n a machine for cutting butter, a movable platform, a carrieradjustable to and from the platform` means for moving' the platform, amovable indicator for indicating the Inovement of said means as thecarrier is adjusted, a set mechanism operatively connected to saidindicator, means disposed on the carrier for actuating said setmechanism as the carrier is adjusted and a manually-operative setmechanism connected to said first-named set mechanism for adjustmentthereof and being adapted to cooperate with said means.

29.A 1n a machine for cutting' butter, in combination, a rotaryplatform, an operating-handle therefor, an indicating means forindicating the maximum throw of said handle, a movable carrier, a cuttercarried thereby, a means for adjusting' said indicating' means, meansfor controlling' said last-named means from the carrier, and meansindependent of said indicator-adjusting means acting' in conjunctionwith said last-named means for increasing the movement of said indicatorat a predetermined point in the travel of said carrier.

30. In a machine for cutting butter, a set mechanism, a movable carrier,a cutter mounted on the carrier, an adjustable means for controllingsaid set mechanism from the carrier, in combination with a rotaryplatform, an operating -handle therefor, and an indicating means acting'in conjunction with said handle and being' operated by said setmechanism.

31. In a machine for cutting' butter, a movable carrier, a set mechanismoperated by thc carrier during' its movement in one direction andadjustable independently thereof in the reverse direction, a gage fordetermining' the set of said set mechanism, and means supported on thecarrier acting in conjunction with said set mechanism, in combinationwith an indicator controlled by said set mechanism.

32. In a machine for cutting' butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform, an operating'- handle therefor, and a'movable indicatoracting' in conjunction with said handle, a carrier adjustable to andfrom the platform, a cutting means mounted on the carrier, means foreffecting a uniform adjustment of said indicator by the adjustment ofthe carrier, and means for varying the uniform adjustment of theindicator at a predetermined point of travel of the carrier.

33. In a machine for cutting' butter, a set mechanism, a movablecarrier, a cutter mounted thereon, a platform underlying' the. carrier,means for moving' the platform, a movable indicatorfor indicating themovement of said platform as the carrier is moved, said indicator being'connected to said set mechanism, a set-pin supported on the carrier fordirectly operating' said set mechanism during a portion of the travel ofthe carrier, adjustable means acting' in conjunction with said set-pinfor moving said set mechanism during the remaining portion of the travelof the carrier, and means whereby the set mechanism is automaticallyreset to its normal position when said set-pin moves out of engagementwith said adjustable means.

34. In a machine for cutting butter, a primary set mechanism and anauxiliary set mechanism operatively connected to, and disposed at oneend thereof, a movable platform, a carrier adjustable to and from theplatform, means for moving the platform, a movable indicator connectedtothe primary set mechanism, means supported on the carrier foradjusting said primary set mechanism as the carrier is adjusted, andbeing related to said auxiliary mechanism for varying the adjustment ofthe primary set mechanism, and means for returning' said primary setmechanism to its normal set when said adjusting' means passes out ofoperative relation to the auxiliary set mechanism.

35. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination, an adjustablecarrier, a cutter mounted thereon, a movable platform beneath thecutter, means for moving the same, a bar movablelaterally of thecarrier, means mounted on the carrier for moving said bar when thecarrier is adjusted, and an indicator actuated by said bar forindicating the movement of the platform-moving means.

36. 1n a machine for cut-ting butter, an adjustable carrier, arotaryplatform beneath the same, means for moving the platform, a cuttermounted on the carrier, an inclined bar movable laterally of thecarrier, means for adjusting the inclination of said bar, means mountedon the carrier for moving said bar, and an indicator actuated by saidbar for indicating the movement of said platform-moving means.

37. ln a machine for cutting butter, an adjustable carrier, a movablebar arranged in juxtaposition thereto, a pin on the carrier engagingsaid bar for effecting' the movement thereof when the carrier isadjusted, and an indicator actuated by said bar, in combination With aplatform disposed beneath the carrier, a cutter mounted on said carrier,and ahandle for moving' said platform, the movement of said handle beingindicated by said indicator. L 38. In a machine for cutting' butter, anadjustable carrier, a rotary platform beneath the same, a movable handlefor operating the same, a bar movable laterally of the platform, a pinon said carrier engaged with said bar for moving the same, means foradjusting' said pin laterally of the carrier, and an indicator actuatedby said bar for indicating' the throw of said handle.

39. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a rotaryplatform and a handle for moving the same, a movable indicator for IOCIIO

indicating` the throw of the handle, an adjustable carrier having acutter mounted thereon, a bar operatively related to said indicator formoving the same and being movable laterally of the carrier, and meansmounted on the carrier for moving said bar.

40. In a machine for cutting butter, a pair of indicators, one of whichis movable relatively to the other, an adjustable carrier, an inclinedmovable bar for adjusting the movable indicator, and .means mounted onthe carrier for moving said bar when the carrier is adjusted incombination with a rotary platform, a handle for moving the platform,said handle extending between the indicators, and a cutter carried bythe carrier.

4l. In amachine for cutting butter, in combination with a movableplatform, and a means for operating the same, a movable indicator forindicating the throw of said platform-moving means, an adjustablecarrier, a cutter carried thereby, a bar movable laterally of thecarrier and being' operatively connected to said indicator for movingthe same, a means mounted on the carrier for moving said bar, a wingpivoted to said bar for engagement with said means, means for adjustingIsaid wing, and means for holding said wing in adjusted position.

42. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a movableplatform, and a handle for operating the same, a movable indicator forindicating the movement of said handle, an adjustable carrier, a cuttermounted on the carrier, a movable bar for adjusting said indicator, apin on the carrier, means for adjusting said bar relatively to the lineof movement of the carrier, means for adjusting said pin, a wing pivotedto said bar for engagement with said pin, means for swinging said wing,a gage movable with said last means, and means for holding saidlast-named means in its adjusted position.

43. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a movableplatform and a handle for operating' the same, a movable indicator forindicating the throw of the handle, a movable bar, and means for settingthe indicator embodying a wing pivoted to said bar, a means for swingingsaid wing, and a gage movable with said last-named means, in combinationwith an adjustable carrier and a means mounted on said carrier forengagement with said bar and wing respectively.

44. In a machine for cutting butter, in coml ing the same, and anindicator for indicating the throw of said means, a set mechanism formoving said indicator, a gage for determining the set of said setmechanism, said gage having an open body, an adjustable carrierprojecting therethrough and a cutter mounted on said carrier.

45.V In a machine for cutting' butter, in combination, a movableplatform, means for moving the same, an indicator for indicating thethrow of said means, a set mechanism for moving said indicator, a gagefor determining the set of said set mechanism, said gage having anapproximately U-shaped body, and an outwardly-projectingarm securedthereto, an adjustable carrier projecting therethrough and a cuttermounted on said carrier.

46. In a machine for cutting butter, in combination with a movableplatform and a handle for moving the same, a movable indicator forindicating the throw of the handle, a movable bar operatively connectedthereto, a wing hinged to said bar, a lever operatively connected tosaid wing for swinging the same, and means for holding said lever in itsadjusted position, in combination with an adjustable carrier, a pinmounted thereon for engagement with said bar and wing respectively formoving said bar, and a gage movable with said lever for indicating themovement thereof and being provided with a horizontally-projecting arm.4

47. In a machine for cutting butter, amovable platform, a movableindicator for indicating the movement of the platform, a set mechanismoperatively connected to the indi- `cator,means for adjusting said setmechanism, and a gage movable with said means for determining .the setof the set mechanism.

48. In a machine for cutting butter, a rotary platform, a handle foroperating the same, a fixed indicator, a pair of pivoted arms,indicators mounted on the outer ends of said arms, said handle beingdisposed between the outer movable and stationary indicator, a pair oflinks having their inner ends slidably connected to the inner of saidarms, and one link having its outer end connected to the outer movableindicator-arm, and the outer end of the other link engaging' a fixedpivot.

Signed at Seattle, lvashington, this 16th day of May, 1904.

, Y CHARLES P. ROSS. l/Vitnesses:

ERNEST B. HERALD, EDWARD M. VARNER.

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